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Little Lord Fauntleroy, M.A.R.C. and Hearts of Plaid

From first note, Little Lord Fauntleroy appeals immediately to the musical weirdo. Their debut recording, Sexual Exploits from a Gruesome Coffin, launches with raunchy saxophone riffs uncommon to garage rock, soon joined by sweltering synths, joyous syncopation, and an accented lyrical delivery reminiscent of Of Montreal's Kevin Barnes in both tone and provocatively bizarre subject matter. The project originated with a group of musicians who have been playing prolifically across Portland stages in recent years—in bands like Mattress and the Reservations—and seems predicated on a relentless inclination to experiment and revel in musical styles that band members find pleasing, despite unusual or unconventional combination or culminating effect. MARANDA BISH